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A week of summits reveals Trump is closer to Moscow than Europe

US summits with Putin and European leaders offered a glimmer of hope for peace, but Russia seemed to cloud it.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

US issues sanctions against Greek shipper of Iranian oil

Sanctions are the latest aimed at penalising Tehran’s energy sector following a Washington-brokered ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday

Cotton futures are showing 15 to 23 point losses at midday, with thinly traded October down 105 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.415 on the day to $98.495, with crude oil futures up $0.75 Export Sales data showed a total of 105,373 RB of cotton sold in...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2025

Exxon's Next Boom Isn't Fossil—It's Digital

Forget dark pumps and crude rigs—Exxon Mobil Corp's (NYSE:XOM) new currency could be data and carbon storage. Between now and 2030, the oil titan is earmarking up to $30 billion for lower-emission investments—approximately 65% of which will be directed toward helping other industries reduce their carbon footprints. That includes clean…

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

3 Energy Stocks That Could Rally If the Oil Bears Are Wrong

Oil bears may be too crowded; if demand surprises higher, Chevron, Exxon, and Schlumberger could see strong upside as oil prices rally

MarketBeat · Aug 21, 2025

What have we done? World Press Photo celebrates 70th anniversary with major exhibition

A landmark show curated by Cristina de Middel revisits seven decades of powerful, provocative, and sometimes problematic images that shaped how we see the world

Digital Camera World · Aug 21, 2025

Fire breaks out above centuries-old Soho pub visited by George Orwell and Madonna

Famous writers, painters and pop stars have visited the Dog and Duck over the years

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

In Norway we see ourselves as ethically virtuous – so why is our oil wealth enabling genocide?

With an election looming, will politicians finally listen to the majority who want to divest from Israeli arms companies, asks Oslo academic Sindre Bangstad

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

Soybeans Close with Slight Gains on Wednesday

Soybeans slipped back off the midday gains, to close Wednesday with gains limited to 1 to 2 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 3/4 cents at $9.69 1/4. Soymeal futures were up another $0.80 to $4.60 across the board, with Soy Oil futures down...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Cotton Ends Wednesday with Slight Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 4 to 10 points and thinly October up 39 points. The outside markets were supportive on Wednesday, as US dollar index was mostly steady, up just $0.011 on the day to $98.130, with crude oil futures were up $1.11 The Seam...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025